rehabilitate

• Verb, das die Wiederherstellung des früheren Gesundheitszustands, eines guten Zustands oder eines guten Rufs bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of restoring someone or something to a former state of health, good condition, or good reputation.

1. Restore to healthB2formalmedical

   To help someone return to a healthy or normal condition after illness, injury, or addiction.

   Gesundheit wiederherstellen

   • The clinic specializes in rehabilitating patients after strokes.
   • He spent six months in a center to rehabilitate from his addiction.
   • Physical therapy helped rehabilitate her injured knee.

   Synonymecurehealnursereconditionrestoretreat

   Antonymedamagedisableharminjure

2. Restore reputation or positionC1formalpolitical

   To bring someone back to a former position, rank, or good reputation, especially after a period of disfavor.

   Ruf oder Stellung wiederherstellen

   • The government decided to rehabilitate the disgraced official.
   • After the scandal, he worked hard to rehabilitate his public image.
   • The committee voted to rehabilitate the former leader.

   Synonymeabsolveclearexonerateredeemreestablishreinstaterestorevindicate

   Antonymedefamedenigratediscreditdisgracedishonor

3. Restore to good conditionB2formal

   To bring something back to a good state of repair or operation.

   Wiederherstellen

   • The city is working to rehabilitate the old industrial district.
   • They plan to rehabilitate the historic building.
   • Efforts are underway to rehabilitate the damaged ecosystem.

   Synonymeoverhaulreconditionrefurbishrenovaterepairrestorerevamp

   Antonymebreakdamagedemolishdestroyruinwreck